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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.10, 34,262.56 and 14,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.10, 34,262.56 and 14,623.83 is: 20,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.10 : 34,262.56 = 14,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.10/34,262.56 = 14,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.10x = 34,262.56 × 14,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.10x = 501,049,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,049,852.80/24,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.57

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